Fruit Unto Holiness

"But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life."  Romans 6:22.  A glorious transition has taken place.  The journey takes one from sin to being a servant of God.  Those now free from sin are those who have put Christ on by being baptized into Christ.  Baptism is an operation of God that removes sin and transitions the sinner into freedom.  Sin is a slave master.  The only freedom from sin is servitude to God.   God's servant bears fruit and that fruit is holiness.  Sinners are unholy people.  God's people are holy people.  The servant of God turns away from sin and walks in the path of holiness.  Baptism cleanses the heart and gives rebirth.  This marvelous passage of scripture teaches that people can change their lives.  We must rely upon God for help with that change.  We move from the commission of sin to doing no sin.  Our desire is holiness.  Holiness is a daily work for the temptations of sin are ever present.  The end of the work of holiness is eternal life.  Sin offers on such promise or hope.  The reward for a holy life is life without end.  Holiness produces a wonderful life now and life to come.